Rehearsed in Fordsburg in the mid-eighties, in the shadow of the notorious John Vorster Square, Sarafina! paint a vibrant and dynamic picture of life in Soweto. It pays tribute to township youth all over South Africa, whose courage and determination helped fan the flames of struggle. And it honours the women who provided such remarkable leadership and support over the years.

This book is made up three interlinked sections. It describes The Times, offering a background to the Soweto uprising and its aftermath. It publishes the full text of The Play, with translations into English of Zulu songs. And it gives us a glimpse into the soul and inspiration of The Man behind the play – Mbogeni Ngema.

Sarafina! is more than just a play. It is a piece of our history. In 2004, it was revived and toured South Africa and beyond in celebration of another historical event – ten years of democracy in South Africa.

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Clusters is a new exciting anthology of poetry. In this anthology, the selection, organisation and arrangement of poems are based on a system of thematic clusters or groupings. The themes show the interconnectedness between poetry and aspects of other subjects such as science, technology, history and the environment.

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Via Afrika understands, values and supports your role as a teacher. You have the most important job in education, and we realise that your responsibilities involve far more than just teaching. We have done our utmost to save you time and make your life easier, and we are very proud to be able to help you teach this subject successfully.

The accompanying Learner’s Book is written in accessible language and contains all the content your learners need to master. The exciting design and layout will keep their interest and make teaching a pleasure for you.

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In your life after school, your First Additional Language skills will be among the most important tools you’ll have in building your future. This book will help you become a master communicator and an expert in all language disciplines. You’ll also spend time on process writing, practising job interviews, making prepared speeches and presentations, and discovering more about the beauty of language as you enjoy poetry, drama and short stories. Working hard at your First Additional Language may also make it easier for you to study your other subjects and excel in your final exams, which will in turn open up new and exciting opportunities for you. The world is waiting. It’s time for you to tell your story.

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So says Dorothy Lessing, one of the storytellers in this anthology. We all enjoy listening to and telling stories. A short story is just a more organised form of our everyday stories, with the teller taking more care about how the story is told. Learners will be amused, angered, enlightened and saddened as they read the experiences of a wide range of writers from across the globe. The storyteller includes all the short stories prescribed by the Department of Education for Grade 12 English First Additional Language, and is fully aligned to the requirements of the National Curriculum Statement: English First Additional Language.

The anthology includes:

• a short biography and illustration of each author

• an introduction that provides the background and context for each story

• guideline questions in the margins to help learners engage with the stories on a more critical level

• footnotes explaining difficult or key words

• ‘Test yourself’ questions on each story to help learners assess their understanding of the story

• a glossary with essential literary terms explained in plain English

• comprehensive teacher’s notes with guidelines for setting contextual and essay questions

• answers to all the ‘Test yourself’ questions

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The stories in this anthology were drawn from various eras and backgrounds. This was done to reflect a society characterised by one of its most important legacies, namely, a rich cultural diversity. Inevitably, then, most of the stories deal with the ideals, customs, values, and ideas of the different social groups that make up our country. This rich collections of old and new South Africa writing will appeal to young adult and older readers.

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This book is made up three interlinked sections. It describes The Times, offering a background to the Soweto uprising and its aftermath. It publishes the full text of The Play, with translations into English of Zulu songs. And it gives us a glimpse into the soul and inspiration of The Man behind the play – Mbogeni Ngema.

Sarafina! is more than just a play. It is a piece of our history. In 2004, it was revived and toured South Africa and beyond in celebration of another historical event – ten years of democracy in South Africa

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